As a digital photography enthusiast, I’m really excited about this!Microsoft has a new product just for folks like me. The current codename for the product is “Max”. Did I say product? Wrong. It’s not a product; It’s an “experience”. (<sniff>.. I smell marketing. Bleah…)Seriously though, it sounds a lot like FlickR or other online photo … Continue reading Microsoft Codename “Max”
Chris Avis here has challenged all of Southern California to come to the SQL Server 2005 / Visual Studio 2005 / Biztalk 2006 Launch event in Anaheim. He promises on his blog that if that event draws the biggest attendance of all of the launch events, he will shave his head.Okay, Chris... once again you … Continue reading See you at the Launch!
<— That’s Ed Faulkner, the program manager of our Microsoft Across America “Mobile Event Experience”. Ed has a blog now, and he’s using it to put up stories (and pictures) about how several of these trucks are being used in the efforts to help hurricane Katrina victims in Louisianna and Mississippi. (Here's my earlier blog … Continue reading Hurricane Relief Stories – Part 3 – Microsoft Across America (Revisited)
VERY interesting developments on the MS vs. Open Source battlegrounds…http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854183,00.aspYes, perhaps I’m a bit biased, considering who signs my paycheck. But to me, Stuart Cohen sounds scared. This eWeek article talks about him and OSDL turning down Microsoft’s offer of a joint, co-sponsored “independent” research study. And what were they afraid of? Well.. Cohen pretty … Continue reading OSDL’s Stuart Cohen – What are you afraid of?
Bill Steele is a developer and a skilled presenter on our MSDN team. He is also a former military pilot and currently owns one or two small planes. Recently he was given the okay to take some time off to help out in the hurricane Katrina relief efforts. A couple days ago he sent this email … Continue reading Hurricane Relief Stories – Part 2 – Bill Steele
Last week was a sad one. Horrible storm. Horrible flooding. Horrible people taking advantage of both. Devastated neighborhoods, cities, and lives.Yet out of the worst tragedies often come the best, most encouraging stories about people and their willingness to help others.I’m proud to work for a company that has both the will and the resources … Continue reading Hurricane Relief Stories – Part 1- Microsoft Across America
One of the last times I posted something about Windows Vista my blog got lots and lots of hits. I also used the same animated graphic in that post. So… either Windows Vista is hot, or this picture is. Anyway… I’m working on a Windows Vista presentation. I have one hour to convince folks not only … Continue reading Vista? Microsoft Windows Vista? It’s cool. What else would you like to know?
Wow. I don’t get a lot of comments on my blog. Aparently nobody reads it. Or perhaps I’m not controversial enough to promote discussion often enough. I’ll have to change that…Or should I?WARNING: Long Blogger Chain Here…Robert Scoble recently pointed to an article by Dave Taylor who was talking about Aaron Wall… a person being … Continue reading Bloggers: Watch your back (and your comments)…
Interesting survey results on blogging, readers, and RSS. Found on BloggersBlog.com…Blogging and readership are growing. MSN Spaces is growing in a BIG way. (Hooray for our team. ) “What’s the bad news?”50% of regular blog readers don’t know what RSS stands for (no, it’s not “Rocket Science Surgery”) let alone how to use it to … Continue reading Interesting Blogger / Reader stats… lead to Kevin’s RSS Rant!
Pricing for the new version of the XBOX, the XBOX 360, has been announced, as well as some details about versions, components and options, and how widespread the rollout will be.Will you be getting one for Christmas?Will I?Will my kids? (If you’re reading this boys… I’m not ready to answer that one yet. Santa is … Continue reading XBOX 360 Pricing Announced
Absolutely Full of I.T. 